Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?

Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?

Let’s dive right in, especially if you’re a fan of mind-bending mysteries, chilling thrillers, and coming-of-age suspense.

Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?

Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?Are you the kind of reader who Skips the preface?

Let’s dive right in, especially if you’re a fan of mind-bending mysteries, chilling thrillers, and coming-of-age suspense.

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welcome, readers!

If you're like us, you are drawn to books that mix with the magical, flirt with the fantastical, and engage with the experimental. You enjoy quality fiction that explores the tragicomic absurdity of modern existence—thoughtful novels that quietly creep up on you out of the shadows. Why not check out our titles below?

Our Books

Psychological Suspense with a Twist

Psychological Suspense with a Twist

Psychological Suspense with a Twist

Or three ... 

A small-town therapist meets her match as a teenage boy confesses to a murder he didn't commit in this twisted tale of mind-bending suspense.

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Offbeat Romantic Mystery/Thriller

Psychological Suspense with a Twist

Psychological Suspense with a Twist

Mysterious stranger meets femme fatale  in this noir thriller. A bridge brings them together ... an unsolved murder-suicide can tear them apart as they confront their inner demons.

READ TODAY!

Adult-Themed Throwback in Time

Psychological Suspense with a Twist

Adult-Themed Throwback in Time

Forget lava lamps, mood rings, and pet rocks. For two feisty siblings growing up in Appalachia in the 1970s, life is a lesson in sheer survivial. But what dark truth lies beneath the surface of  their story?

DON'T MISS OUT!

"HEAR, YE! HEAR, YE! READ ALL ABOUT IT!"

PRESS RELEASES FROM SKIP THE PREFACE

Debut Author Places as Finalist in National Book Award Competition (pdf)Download
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Frequently Asked Questions

All authors are vain to a degree. Publishers can be vain as well. However, we will not capitalize on an author's vanity by taking their money.

We’ve been on the submitting side of the submission process more times than we’d care to admit, so we know how discouraging rejections can be. For the time being, we are not placing ourselves in the uncomfortable position of delivering bad news to authors. 

We’re not opposed to prefaces per se. But we prefer to read the preface last—if we read it at all—saving it for after the fact. This way, we can compare our own thoughts with what the author has to say about his or her work. There are online debates about this pressing issue. Here’s one you can join on reddit.

We’re cool with prologues because they are usually written in the voice of a character or narrator and are actually part of the story. Here’s a useful article that spells out the difference.

It has nothing to do with Elon Musk. It’s just that compared with the vastness of the publishing world, we are a microscopic speck. When and if we grow a little larger, we might consider a presence in the Twitterverse. Until then, picture us as a rogue planet on the outer rim.

We love the quirkiness of the site. It’s full of creatives posting original thoughts and graphics. It’s also where our publisher shares original cartoons designed to elicit groans, smirks, sighs, and the occasional guffaw. Proceed with caution.

It depends. If you’re emailing to rant about your personal conspiracy theory, probably not. If you simply wish to ruminate about the art and craft of writing, or muse about our place in the universe, then you may receive a response. 

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